Temperatures could reach up to 30C in parts of Ireland, as a new Status Yellow high temperature warning will come into effect for most of the country later.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies", Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Tusla experienced a 10% increase in child safety and welfare referrals last year.

A total of 988 garda escorts accompanied 377 returnees on 10 deportation flights out of Ireland since February last year.

Fire services are urging people to be "vigilant and cautious" as the hot spell has led to a number of gorse fires around the country.